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PinePods: Build Your Private Podcast Kingdom

a year ago

I bet you've encountered these frustrations when listening to podcasts:

  • Started listening on your phone, switched to computer to continue, but playback progress didn't sync
  • Multiple family members enjoy podcasts, but each uses their own app, making it impossible to share favorites
  • Wanted to download favorite episodes, only to have platforms remove them without warning
  • Cross-platform sync is either paid or offers poor user experience

If these pain points sound familiar, PinePods might be the solution you're looking for.

What is PinePods?

Simply put, PinePods is a complete podcast management system that lets you play, download, and track your favorite podcasts. Most importantly—it's fully self-hosted, with all data stored on your own server.

Imagine having your own "Podcast Netflix" that your whole family can use, with complete data control.

https://appstore.lazycat.cloud/#/shop/detail/cloud.lazycat.app.pinepods

Quick Start Guide

After installing the app, first register an administrator account

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After logging in, you can set the timezone to Shanghai, other settings can remain default

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Enter the main page

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Import Podcasts: If you've used other apps before, you can export OPML files and import them

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Several Ways to Subscribe to Podcasts

Search and Add: Directly enter the podcast name in the search box

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RSS Subscription: If you know the RSS address, you can add it directly

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Import OPML: Batch migrate from other podcast apps

Efficient Podcast Management

  • Create Playlists: Organize similar podcasts together
  • Mark as Played: Mark finished episodes for easy management
  • Use Filters: Quickly filter unplayed/completed episodes

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All data is stored on your own server, security depends on your server security settings.

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If you want to use it with your favorite app, you can turn on the RSS switch at the bottom of Settings

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Go to podcast details, click the RSS subscription icon

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Now you can see the address

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You can also set up automatic downloads, playback speed, and other operations

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Final Thoughts

PinePods isn't a one-click, foolproof product—setting it up requires some technical ability. But once it's running, you'll have a completely personal podcast system.

No ads, no membership restrictions, no risk of platform takedowns. Your podcasts, your rules.

Project Address: https://github.com/madeofpendletonwool/PinePods
Test Instance: https://try.pinepods.online
Documentation Center: https://www.pinepods.online/

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